Senator Chapman Reviews Legislature Accomplishments At Young GOP Supper
Senator Philip Chapman of Portland spoke at a Sagadahoc Young Republicans dinner outlining four main issues from the 97th Legislature: commerce and industry, highway construction, capital building fund, and budget balance. He argued for a broader program than the governor with a one cent gasoline tax increase over 15 years, and noted other state building needs beyond Augusta Hospital and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Philip Chapman
Portland
Phoenix
Young Republican Club
Chapman
Young Republican Clubs
Maine
Maine Senate
Muskie
Augusta State Hospital
South Portland School For Boys
Pownal State School
Senator Chapman
P. Edward DeBerg
Charles F. Cummings
Sumner Sewall
Sewall
Hazel Robbins
Women’s Republican Club
Converse G. Fenn
Young G. O. P. Club
Phippsburg
DeBery
D A V Dance Sponsorship Set for Sedgwick December 23
The Department of Maine Disabled American Veterans announces a dance at the Sedgwick hotel on December 23. Proceeds fund programs for hospitalized veterans at Togus and across the state to improve their stay, with a DAV Maine representative in Bath selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Maine
Sedgwick Hotel
Norman J. Cormier
Cormier
Togus
DAV of
Maine
Bath
Pythian Sisters Hold Quilt Tacking and Supper
Pythian Sisters met Wednesday for a quilt tacking followed by supper and a business session. Plans were set for a December 16 sale at Steeves Market. Committees named for the project include Aprons led by Mrs. Eunice Perry and Mrs. Phyllis Akeley, candy by Mrs. Ruth Sprague, cooked food by Mrs. Pearl Campbell and Mrs. Susie Darrah. The group schedules next Wednesday at 2 PM to continue planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Steeves Market
Eunice Perry
Phyllis Akeley
Ruth Sprague
Pearl Campbell
Susie Darrah
Gtne Ba
Auuko Tet
Engagement announced for Barbara Condon and Charles Pierce
Mr and Mrs Dexter Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Condon to Charles Irving Pierce both of this city. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Robinson
High Street
Barbara Condon
Charles Irving Pierce
Danish Clerk Starts Christmas Stamp Fund Drive
Danish post-office clerk Einar Holboell initiated a special Christmas stamp fundraiser to combat poverty and disease. The effort aimed to raise money through stamp sales for charitable relief.
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Einar Holboell
Directors of Hospital Auxiliaries Meet Here
Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted the Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries December luncheon at 1132 Washington Street. Board members listed include presidents secretaries treasurers and vice presidents from Bath Memorial Mt Desert Island Thayer Waterville Rumford Gardiner Maine General Eastern Maine Augusta and Bath Memorial hospitals.
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Sumner Sewall
Maine Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Washington Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Sewall
Maine Association
Barry Smith
Alton G. Jewett
Mt. Desert Island Hospital
Bar Harbor
E. B. Denton
Arthur H. McQuillan
Thayer Hospital
Waterville
Thomas Barry
Sisters’ Hospital
Loring McFail
Robert L. Clunie
Rumford Community Hospital
Rumford
Lawrence Goodspeed
P. B. Chase
F. Butler Hodgkins
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Farmington
Bernard Lucas
Samuel Slasberg
Gardiner General Hospital
Gardiner
John Hay
Maine General Hospital
Portland
E. H. Kingsbury
E. J. Conquest
P. W. Freese
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Nathaniel Wilson
Augusta General Hospital
Augusta
Bowen Torrey
Dean Shaw
Wilmer Voorhees
Woolwich Grange Choral Group Performs in Bangor State Session
The Woolwich Grange Choral Group attended the State Grange session in Bangor and took part in the entertainment program. Members attending included Shirley Beal Janice Lebel Marjorie Bourget Jerry Hanson and Gary Worden with Robert Melansen serving as director.
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Woolwich Grange
State Grange
Bangor
Robert Melansen
Shirley Beal
Janice Lebel
Marjorie Bourget
Jerry Hanson
Gery Worden
Not a Vice President assassinated. seven died in office
The record notes that no vice president of the United States was assassinated, while seven vice presidents died while in office. This reflects a historical tally of deaths in service rather than assassination cases.
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United States
Officers And Crew Of New Destroyer Arriving In Bath
The USS John Paul Jones (DD932) crew begins arrival in Bath for fitting out. Commander Robert W. Hayler Jr. arrives as prospective commanding officer joined by Lt. David G. Foxwell Ensigns Donald L. Holmes and James E. Burgess. nucleus crew includes 13 enlisted men led by Chief Quartermaster Max Potts and Chief Yeoman Francis D. Riggs. Hayler will reside with his wife Barbara Silli man at 71 South street during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
John Paul Jones
Navy
Bath
Robert W. Hayler, Jr
Muncie
Indiana
David G. Foxwell
Racine
Wisconsin
Donald L. Holmes
Norfolk
James E. Burgess
Harper
Kansas
Max Potts
Francis D. Riggs
Charles E. Cadenhead
Edward C. Yuskis
Ivan Belcher
Floyd F. Simpson
Donovan D
Naval Operations
Robert B. Carney
Hayler
Goodrich
Harmon
U. S. Naval Academy
Pacific
Fanning
Barbara Silliman
Bangor
Commander
Mrs. Hayler
South Street
Rev Richard Arnold Guest Speaker At Wesley Church
The Rev. Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist church spoke at the December meeting of the Commission on Education at Wesley church on December 7. He urged expansion of church school and adult 65 plus membership, noted plans for Maine Council of Churches Bible conferences, and proposed a joint fall Bible study with nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnold
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Commission On Education
Wesley Church
William Hanson
Commission On General Education
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches of Christ In America
Arnold
Maine Council of Churches
Wesley
Beacon Street
Brunswick Pleasant Street
Church School
Marc N. King
George Biette
Sidney Knight
Bath Extension Service Hosts Covered Dish Supper
The Bath Extension Service held a covered dish supper Thursday at Hyde Park Recreation Hall, followed by games and a gift exchange beneath a festively trimmed Christmas tree. Attendees included numerous members such as Mrs. Paul Berry and Mrs. Grace Bonsey. the group announced its next meeting on January 5 focusing on Slick Tricks for Home Sewing.
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Bath Extension Service
Hyde Park Recreation Hall
Paul Berry
Grace Bonsey
Marion Berry
Doris Bourgoin
Janet Burton
Lauriston Caton
Chester Comeau
Domenic Cardosi
Howard Crocker
Robert Davis
Lindsey Dauphinee
Francis Fortier
Harry Fullerton
Elihu Fullerton
Roland Farnham
Frank Kenyon
Richard Giberson
Edward Page
Alfred Robinson
George Stimpson
Frank Ozzella
Carl Tobey
Winter Street Aid Hosts Busy Pre-Christmas Fair and Supper
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church reports a record supper attendance of over 200 and strong sales at multiple tables including greens, food, candy, and decorations. Mrs. Kenneth Francisco led as general chair. Miss Alice Johnson oversaw decorations. numerous hosts and waitresses assisted. the group recesses for Christmas and plans a Jan 6 luncheon to start the new year.
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Ladies Aid of
Winter Street Congregational Church
Kenneth Francisco
Aid
Alice Johnson
Fred Rose
Delmar Bates
Fred Foote
Arthur Bowker
Carl Y. Kennedy
David Alkazin
Edward B. Smith
Harry Morin
Milton Trott
Henry McCabe
Edgar Leavitt
Clifford B. Wilband
John Sylvester
G. Thomas Murphy
Carl Swanton
Joseph Coss
Carl Albee
Harry Horne
Robert Brownell
Manley Grant
Dean Shaw
Morton Young
John Greene
John G Morse, Jr
C. A. Mayo, Jr
Roy Lawrence
Horace Ward
John Gillespie
Susan Clark
Dorothy Weeks
Nancy Temple
Sue Farrell
Joyce King
Nancy Doyle
Joyce Scanlin
Dawn Irene White
Cynthia Osgood
Barbara
Deborah Lawrence
Sandra Hathorne
Phyllis Bowie
Roy Akeley
Homer Potter
Genesta Sewing Circle Christmas Party Held
Genesta Sewing Circle met December 7 with Mrs. Anna McCabe for its annual Christmas party. Co hostesses were Mrs. Ruth Fuller and Mrs. Dorothy Pratt. the meeting followed a covered dish supper and included annual reports and gift exchanges. An upcoming meeting is set for January 4 at Mrs. Philip Wyman’s Lincoln street home with Mrs. Russell Merchant as co hostess. Members also prepared candy boxes for Genesta Chapter O E S to be delivered December 16.
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Genesta Sewing Circle
Anna McCabe
Ruth Fuller
Dorothy Pratt
Philip Wyman
Lincoln Street
Russell Merchant
Genesta Chapter
O E.S
Wyman
Nellie Smith
Martha Bertrand
Marguerite Cutting
Doris Brooks
Dorothy McKay
Athena Gillespie
Eleanor Merchant
Investiture Ceremony for Girl Scout Leaders in January
Bath Girl Scout Leaders Association held a meeting at Winter Street Congregational church parish house to announce an investiture ceremony for leaders and assistant leaders in January. Intermediate Troops were invited to join Troop 5 in Christmas enrollment on Dec. 17.
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Bath
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Winter Street Congregational Church
Everett Fraser
Winter Street Church
John J. Keegan, Jr
Lewis Carter
Donald Gurney
Christmas Party Planned by Wesley Methodist Class
Mrs Alice McLean and Mrs Lillian Temple were named to arrange a Christmas party for Wesley Methodist church Sunday school class. The announcement came from Mrs Charles Marble the Sunday school superintendent.
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Alice McLean
Lillian Temple
Home Department
Wesley Methodist Church
Charles Marble
Now and Then Newsletter Joins Maine Public Safety Press
A new publication titled Now and Then has been received, printed by Maine's Defense and Public Safety. C. Bruce Wright of Bath serves as editor and director of CD Public Relations.
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Maine
Defense and Public Safety
C. Bruce Wright
Bath
Miss Phyllis Warner Elected President of T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary
Miss Phyllis Warner was elected president of the T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary at the meeting on Middle Street. New officers include Frances A. Warner vice president, Laura Frizzell first trustee, Mildred Osborne second trustee, Lillian Warner third trustee and Frances L. Warner treasurer. The group announced a Christmas supper and party at the next meeting with co chairmen for arrangements and tree duties.
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Phyllis Warner
T. W. Hyde
Middle Street
Frances A. Warner
Laura Frizzell
Mildred Osborne
Lillian Warner
Lucelia Blake
Frances L. Warner
Joan Chandler
Linda Ryan
Waneta Asdell
Bertha Cretsey
Myrtle Soule
Frances A
T. W. Hyde Camp
Hyde Camp and Auxiliary Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Corporation of T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary held its annual meeting on Tuesday December 6 electing Frances L. Warner as president Lloyd Hooker as vice president Lucelia Blake as secretary and Maurice Warner as treasurer. The board includes Norman Frizzell Lloyd Hooker Harry Warner John Osborne Frances Warner Mildred Osborne Lucelia Blake and Ruby Hooker. A furnace fund and hall improvements were discussed and a board meeting is set for December 20.
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Corporation of
T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary
Frances L. Warner
Lloyd Hooker
Lucelia Blake
Maurice Warner
Norman Frizzell
Harry Warner
John Osborne
Frances Warner
Mildred Osborne
Ruby Hooker
Person Sought After Shooting of English Setter in Woolwich
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff and State Police seek a suspect believed to have shot and wounded a valuable English setter belonging to the David Cox family in Woolwich. The dog, two years old, could not be saved after surgery. it had been left in the yard and fled back to the house before collapsing. The Coxes found the dog alive but unable to reach the house. the bullet traveled from the left foreleg through the body to the left hip.
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Sagadahoc
Leaders of Cub Pack 57 Plan December Christmas Party
Leaders of Cub Scout Pack 57 at Beacon Street Methodist Church met at the Rev. Richard Arnold’s home Thursday evening to finalize plans for the December 26 Christmas party at 7 p.m. The Pack Charter will be presented then. The January meeting on January 30 will feature a Penny Fair theme. On January 2 the Cubs will perform their Christmas skit for the church Women’s Society. Attendees included Cubmaster Fred Fox, Assistant Cubmaster Dick Fullerton, committeemen Hartley Wilbur and Merton Deering, Rev. Arnold, institutional rep Carl Pye, and den mothers Eunice Fitzgerald, Gloria Horridge, and Nathalie Fowle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Richard Arnold
Beacon Street
Women's Society of Christian Service
Fred Fox
Dick Fullerton
Hartley Wilbur
Merton Deering
Arnold
Carl Pye
Eunice Fitzgerald
Gloria Horridge
Nathalie Fowle
Theta Chapter Plans Jan 3 Meeting on Collectors Theme
The Theta Chapter announces its next gathering for January 3 at the Middle Street home of Mrs. Gerald Rioux with the program Pleasures of Possessions the Collector. Mrs. Frank Curran hosts the first meeting of the year and Mrs. Harold Perry is program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Middle Street
Gerald Rioux
Frank Curran
Harold Perry
Xi Beta Chapter
Richard Raven
Edward Butterfield
Andrew Flaherty
Woolworths Closing Rumor Not Confirmed in Bath
Reports that the F W Woolworth Co five and ten cent store may close on December 24 after more than 40 years in Bath were unconfirmed. Manager Donald M. MacMillan declined to comment and the Sagadahoc Real Estate Association said no notice had been received about vacating. The store, believed the oldest in Bath, has not announced a move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Co
Donald M. MacMillan
Bath
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Woolworth Company
Woolworth’s
Route 1
Brunswick
MacMillan
Woolworth
Savage and Blaisdell wed in First Baptist church
Savage and Miss Ann Joyce Blaisdell married at 7:30 PM in the First Baptist church parsonage 138 North Street with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bride daughter of Mrs. Emily Blaisdell and Donald Blaisdell. groom Philip E. Savage Coast Guard serviceman son of Mrs. Erna Savage. Attendants were Mrs. Emily Blaisdell and Robert McIntyre. Couple plan to reside in Virginia while he serves with the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Joyce Blaisdell
Philip E. Savage
First Baptist Church
North Street
Charles R. Sims
Emily Blaisdell
North Bath
Donald Blaisdell
New Mexico
Savage
U. S. Coast Guard
Erna Savage
Somerset Place
Henry E. Savage
Robert McIntyre
Virginia
Coast Guard
Winter Street Ladies' Aid Christmas Party Plans
At a brief meeting of the Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid the Dec. 23 party at 2 30 pm was announced with Mrs. Martin V B Sargent to entertain at the Manse. Members will bring gifts for the Church of the Open Door in New York City including toys wool crochet cotton knitting needles and school supplies. Cards will be sent to Aid members out of town.
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Winter Street
Emma Crosby
Wallace Atwood
Charles Wetherbee
Bessie Dickinson
Alma Nodine
Mizpah Class Plans Dec 6 Meeting in Church Vestry
The Mizpah Class met in First Baptist church vestry Tuesday. Members recited the Lord's Prayer and read Bible verses. At the business session, two large double boilers were ordered for the kitchen. Grace Mitchell was tasked with ordering sheeting for banquet tables. Hostess Miriam House provided refreshments as Berniece Haines, Roselyn Carey, Leora Dyer, Burnita Graves, Grace Mitchell, Dorothy Thayer, Mary Pinkham, Gertrude Buffum, and Nancy Roy attended.
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First Baptist Church
Grace Mitchell
Miriam House
Berniece Haines
Roselyn Carey
Leora Dyer
Burnita Graves
Dorothy Thayer
Mary Pinkham
Gertrude Buffum
Nancy Roy
Fire Damages Woolwich Well House on River Road
Fire at the Chester Howe property on River Road Woolwich Friday afternoon caused about 500 dollars in damage to the well house. Woolwich Fire Chief Larry Edwards said the blaze likely started from a short circuit in the pump motor wiring. flames heavily damaged one end and side of the building before being checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Howe
River Road
Woolwich
Larry Edwards
Bowdoinham Community Groups Share Holiday Events
Local chapters report Christmas parties and gift exchanges at Bowdoinham and surrounding areas. Highlights include OES, Pythian Sisters, Merry Meeting Grange, and Sagadahoc Cattle Club activities with officer elections, meals, and community service projects. Individuals named include Herbert Heath, Norman Curtis, Evelyn Ackley, Florence Stilphen, and Prudence Soucy.
Baptist Youth Fellowship Meets At First Baptist
The Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening in the First Baptist church vestry. Rev. Charles R. Sims read the story Rebecca Marries a Wealthy Lad. An open discussion on Temperance followed. Clarence Pecci gave the opening prayer and Kathy Picken the closing prayer. Members voted to decorate the Christmas tree next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Rebecca
Clarence Pecci
Kathy Picken
Andrew Jackson’s Pioneering Rail Travel Record
The article notes Andrew Jackson as the first U.S. president to travel by train, highlighting a milestone in presidential travel and railway history. The piece situates this event in early rail era progress and its impact on executive transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
U.S
Blue Crutch Drive Planned by Local Legion Units
At a joint Smith-Tobey Post A L auxiliary and Drum and Bugle Corps meeting, plans were laid for a Blue Crutch Drive supporting the March of Dimes. Auxiliary officers and Drum Corps members outlined a tag day January 3 with pins, a school pickup, and a post donation toward Bath’s quota of 3000 crutches. Results will be televised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post
A. L
Auxiliary
Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion
March of Dimes
Comdr
Raymond Farnham
Abraham Greenblatt
Scott Kittredge
Cedric French
Lucy Desmond
William Milliken
Phippsburg Plans New Year Dance for March of Dimes
Phippsburg a March of Dimes drive with a New Year s Eve dance to be held at the Small Point Grange Hall. Proceeds support the January campaign in town. Co chairs Jay Darling and Mrs Lewis Alexander say the hall is donated and Walter Snipe orchestra provides music free. A white elephant sale is planned for Jan eight to aid the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the &Mall Point Grange Hall
Phippsburg
Jay Darling
Lewis Alexander
Small Point Grange
Walter Snipe
March of Dimes Committee
National Foundation For
Bathlorn Works Christmas Party For Children Saturday
Bathlorn Works Corporation hosts its annual children's Christmas party at the B I W Recreation Hall this Saturday morning. Doors open at nine with gifts from Santa Claus and ten silver dollars for each child. Paul Marchant chairs the planning committee with Frances Grover Evelyn Hobbs and Ehner Moore assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathlorn Works Corporation
B. I. W. Recreational Association
Paul Marchant
Santa Claus
Marchant
Frances Grover
Evelyn Hobbs
Ehner Moore
Freeman Holbrook wed in Bath at Beacon Street parsonage
Miss Madelyn Holbrook of Bath and Donald Freeman of West Bath were married Thursday evening at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev. Richard Arnold officiating. The bride is Alma Holbrook's daughter and works at W. T. Grant Co. The groom, son of Donald W. Freeman, helps with the family poultry business and works on state road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Holbrook
Bath
Donald Freeman
West Bath
Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage
Richard Arnold
Alma Holbrook
Llewellyn Holbrook
W. T. Grant Co
Freeman
Donald W. Freeman
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Sedgwick
Woolwich Choral Group
Front Street
Bath Extension
Winter Street Aid
Cub Pack
Winter Street Ladies’ Aid
Ilford
Dresden Ave
Greenblatt
Rea Estate
Ingarenes
Bachington Street
Oie
Bowdoinham
O.E.S
Herbert Heath
Norman Curtis
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Evelyn Ackley
Jessie Heath
Coombs
Sagadahoc Cattle Club
Delmar Curtis
Pythian Sisters
Elv2 Curtis
Cleveland Curtis
Maine State Grange
Florence Stilphen
Robert Dudley
Topsham
Elm Street
Cleveland P. Curtis
Mary Sedgeley
Andrew Peterson
Cleveland
Ohio
Karl Hatch
Boston
Ellis Moore
Hopkinsville
Sir Richard Moore
Moore
Ruth Palmer
Mary Miller
Union
N. J
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Oane
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Man
Dane Clark
Randolph Scott
B.sw
Freeman-Holbrook
Perry Jones
Richard Conte
Peggie Castle
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